Batteries & Charging Them

Having enough power on a boat is a combination of battery choice, monitoring, maintenance and charging.

Learn how not to have any amp-ogres aboard!

Deciding on Lithiums

Published on July 21, 2020; last updated on July 13, 2020 by Nica Waters

A brief overview of boat energy systems and how we settled on lithium batteries. [More] Deciding on Lithiums

Is the Fridge Failing? Or the Batteries?

Published on June 12, 2020; last updated on June 4, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Troubleshooting refrigeration problems can be frustrating. Especially if you forget to check this. [More] Is the Fridge Failing? Or the Batteries?

How to Get the Battery Power You Need

Published on March 27, 2020; last updated on March 16, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you’ve never done it, upgrading your battery bank can be confusing. Learn what you need to make the best choice for your boat. [More] How to Get the Battery Power You Need

Boat Battery Types 101

Published on January 20, 2020; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Cory Nickerson

Learn about the different types of boat batteries and figure out which ones are best for you! [More] Boat Battery Types 101

PowerMax: Customer Service Above and Beyond

Published on April 24, 2019; last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

PowerMax chargers are solid chargers at an affordable “non-marine\” price. When I recently had a problem with ours, their customer service blew me away! [More] PowerMax: Customer Service Above and Beyond

Are Lithium Batteries the Better Choice?

Published on February 15, 2019; last updated on February 9, 2019 by Carolyn Shearlock

Lithium batteries for your boat aren’t cheap, but are they the better choice? Why we chose lithium and how we like them. [More] Are Lithium Batteries the Better Choice?

Lithium Boat Batteries

Published on January 16, 2019; last updated on December 24, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Lithium batteries are a big upgrade on any boat. Are they worth the price? What advantages do they offer? Review and comparison to lead-acid batteries. [More] Lithium Boat Batteries

Monitoring Batteries

Published on June 8, 2018; last updated on February 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Knowing the amps in and out of your batteries is the first step to having plenty of power aboard. Installing a battery monitor is a fairly simple DIY project. [More] Monitoring Batteries

The Power Equation

Published on September 22, 2017; last updated on July 30, 2018 by Carolyn Shearlock

Listen in for our 4-step approach to having sufficient power for the things we want on our boat. [More] The Power Equation

Is It the Refrigerator — or Bad Batteries?

Published on May 5, 2017; last updated on May 15, 2018 by Carolyn Shearlock

Your refrigerator isn’t cooling and you’ve checked everything you can on it. Don’t give up — there’s another possibility! [More] Is It the Refrigerator — or Bad Batteries?